109Tribunal may authorise person to take evidence

109 Tribunal may authorise person to take evidence

[Section 109 Inserted by No. 17 of 2021, s. 18, Applied:05 Nov 2021]

(1)  The Tribunal may authorise, in writing, a person, whether or not the person is a member of the Tribunal, to take evidence on behalf of the Tribunal for the purposes of any proceedings.

(2)  The Tribunal’s power under subsection (1) to authorise the taking of evidence is exercisable only by the President or a Deputy President.

(3)  The Tribunal may authorise evidence to be taken under this section outside Tasmania.

(4)  The Tribunal may give directions as to the taking of evidence under this section.

(5)  If a person other than a member of the Tribunal is authorised under this section to take evidence, the person has all the powers of a member of the Tribunal in relation to the taking of evidence.

(6)  Evidence take under this section –

(a) is to be regarded as having been given to the Tribunal; and

(b) if taken outside Tasmania, is to be regarded as having been given in Tasmania.